Reviews tagging 'Child abuse'

The Ever King by LJ Andrews

22 reviews

howboutjane's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

Very Pirates of the Caribbean but with a magical fae twist. The MMC goes through a lot of growth in this one and the FMC is right there to help him through. Romance is a bit of a tense simmer that explodes in the last few chapters. It gets HOT, and keeps burning right to the end. This is my first intro to this world so I did find the world building a bit confusing (If you've read the other books from this world you may find it less confusing). It has a solid plot though, and I was able to understand enough that it was still an enjoyable read. The ending was brutal and you'll probably want to pick up the Ever Queen right after - so just go ahead and get both if you're thinking about it lol.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Sexual content, and Murder

Moderate: Violence

Minor: Child abuse, Torture, Kidnapping, and Death of parent

cliffhanger ending

beckyremillard's review

adventurous dark emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Gore, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, War, and Injury/Injury detail

linhsreadinghour's review

adventurous challenging tense medium-paced

3.5

This was fun!! First nautical romantasy and the vibes were all there, I read this so quickly and was hooked. Loved the found family and the plot twists were twisting!! I also like the panic attack rep.

However, there were pitfalls for me. I found errors and oddly constructed sentences, things happened too conveniently or easily, and some scenes were anticlimactic. I wished the first book also had a glossary because there’s quite a number of characters and powers you need to wrap your head around. 

There is one line I absolutely love tho: “hate me all you want, but don’t regret me.” SCREAMING!!!! 

Still ate it up but I don’t think this will be for everyone, unless you mainly love the romance aspect of a romantasy. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Gore, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Kidnapping, and Injury/Injury detail

bookishlittlebird's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, and Murder

Moderate: Misogyny

Minor: Child abuse and Torture

ccdensmore's review

adventurous dark emotional tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Violence, Blood, and Murder

Moderate: Child abuse, Confinement, Kidnapping, and Death of parent

Minor: Panic attacks/disorders and Vomit

chaptermaggot's review

adventurous emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

The pirate/viking/fae cultures felt really unique! I wasn’t sure I’d be into it at first but I was pleasantly surprised. 

Livia and Erik’s dialogue was fun too. 

That ending was brutal and I’m beyond thankful I don’t have to wait to see what happens next. 

A bit slow in some parts but not for long, and some of the more earnest dialogue was a little flowery for my tastes. That said, I was overall pretty gripped by the story the whole time and the love story was pretty swoon worthy and fairly satisfying!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Torture, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Body shaming, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Violence, Xenophobia, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Murder, and War

Minor: Sexism, Vomit, and Abandonment

one_more_chapter96's review

adventurous emotional funny hopeful mysterious sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

Loved the world building, it was detailed and clear and mystical without feeling too overbearing/too much info to take in. Adored Erik & Livia and all the side characters brought so much more to the story. Such a great start to the series. A good mix between plot and spice as well, it didn’t take away from the story. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Murder, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Torture and Death of parent

druzyquartz's review

adventurous emotional funny tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Gore, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Body shaming and Toxic relationship

kbowles24's review

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Violence, and Blood

Moderate: Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Confinement, Infidelity, Rape, and War

dr_steph's review

adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

I found that mid way through the book I was becoming a little bored/impatient, but I’m so glad I stuck it out because I ended up loving the book! I really liked the relationship and romance between the two main characters and I couldn’t put the book down for the last 30%

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Gore, Panic attacks/disorders, Torture, Violence, Kidnapping, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Child abuse, Physical abuse, and War